Oven-Roasted Chicken with Blender Marinade

Steps

1. 1

   Add the red bell pepper, onion, tomato, garlic, chili pepper, salt, curry powder, thyme, lemon juice, olive oil, and tomato paste to a blender. Blend until smooth and well combined.

2. 2

   Spread the marinade all over the chicken, and rub some underneath the skin so the meat absorbs the flavor.

3. 3

   Cover the chicken and refrigerate for 1 hour.

   Start 1-hour timer
4. 4

   Transfer the chicken to a roasting pan and pour the remaining marinade over it. Cover the pan with parchment paper, then aluminum foil.

5. 5

   Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C (400 °F) (400°F (200 °C)) for about 1 hour, or until the chicken's internal temperature reaches 74°C (165 °F).

   Start 1-hour timer
6. 6

   During the last 5 minutes, uncover the chicken and baste it with the pan juices, then switch on the oven's top broiler until golden brown.

   Start 5-minute timer
7. 7

   Serve the chicken hot with your favorite rice.